Like much of Hawaii, Kona offers ideal climate conditions for growing coffee. The coffee beans are grown on the dark volcanic lava rock slopes of Kona which is located on the west side of the Big Island. The volcanic soil and high altitude give this Kona arabica coffee plant everything it needs to thrive.
The history of Kona coffee goes back years, to around 1825, when the first coffee beans were planted on the island of Oahu. From this original planting, coffee trees were introduced to locations around the Islands, including the now famous Kona Coast. But there is something different about the Kona coffee cherries produced here that has earned this coffee a worldwide reputation for excellence.
If you were to taste pure Kona Coffee next to a Kona blend the pure Kona would standout as the better of the two in smell and taste. When purchasing Kona blends make sure that the Kona coffee blend doesn’t just contain a small amount of Kona coffee beans and the rest is from other sources such as Robusta beans, thereby minimizing the coffee experience. A Kona blend can legally be labeled as Kona with as little as 10% of actual Kona beans in it.
It is a well known fact that Kona produces some of the best coffee in the world. Some say that they can actually taste the Island of Hawaii in each cup of Kona coffee.
Like a fine wine, Kona's character can be identified by its aromatic blend and rich flavor. If you are looking for that special blend of Kona roast and you are tired of spending lots of money on pre-roasted and pre-ground tins then consider buying coffee online. It would be a shame to lose out on the Kona coffee experience.
Carol Stack has written numerous articles on coffee and related topics. She lives with her husband, three children, and various dogs and cats in the United States. Carol and her sister Barbara have a website especially for coffee lovers: http://www.coffeeloversportal.com